The desire to prevent cavities is one of the main reasons people visit the dentist. In this post, the team at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City highlights five things you need to know about cavities. 1. Cavities are also called caries or tooth decay. When a tooth is permanently damaged in the…
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Saliva And Dental Health
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
In this blog post from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we discuss the importance of your saliva. Though most people may think it’s gross, saliva is vital for dental health as well as digestion. It is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and…
Affordable Teeth Whitening?
If you are like most web users, you have probably observed a lot of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real Sugar House mom’ who discovered a ‘teeth whitening secret’. Others assure you that theirs is the one that dentists don’t want you to know about. The Sugar House Dentist in Salt…
Been A While Since You Had Your Teeth Cleaned?
Welcome to The Sugar House Dentist blog. We provide comprehensive dentistry for patients in Salt Lake City and surrounding communities. Our friendly team exceeds our patients’ expectations. At The Sugar House Dentist, we understand the value of a healthy and beautiful smile. With all of that prodding, poking and scraping, a lot of people dread…
Sealants Prevent Cavities for Kids
Dentistry for children begins at an early age. Your child’s first exam at The Sugar House Dentist should take place when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check-up, we can discuss sealants, a clear layer of plastic applied to the grooved surfaces of…
Your Kids, and Healthy Teeth
Parents who want their children to develop healthy habits know that they need to set a good example. Part of that is bringing them in for regular family dentistry checkups at The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City UT. Tooth decay is an increasingly common childhood health problem. There are strategies that any parent…
When Mommy Is Scared Of The Dentist
If you are dreading some upcoming dental treatment, you may want to consider sedation dentistry from The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City. Sedation dentistry is perfectly safe. At The Sugar House Dentist, we have been providing sedation since 2006. We offer different levels of sedation. When choosing a type of sedation, it is…
Keeping Kids’ Smiles Healthy
Your child’s dental health is vital to overall health and vitality. At The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City, we love working with you and your child to ensure a healthy smile for life. Why? The health of your child’s teeth and gums can affect their speech development, eating habits and self-esteem. Early dental care…
Stomatitis in Salt Lake City: Small Annoyance Or Serious Problem?
Stomatitis is the technical term for something The Sugar House Dentist in Salt Lake City sees every day: irritations found in the mouth. There are two main types of stomatitis: canker sores, and cold sores. Canker sores may appear individually or in clusters. They usually occur on the inside of the lips or the cheek,…
5 Common Canker Sore Triggers To Avoid
Categories: Dental Health
CANKER SORES ARE SELDOM SERIOUS, but they can drive us crazy!
